Storm Damage Regretfully: Mother Nature’s Fury comes through and takes a bite out of our homes. Leaving us in a desperate panic to insure more losses are not incurred to our properties Sometimes waiting on the insurance companies can be a long and tedious process in storm stricken areas. Dont be fooled by written policies. The SMALL print says you are allowed to hire your own contractor and make said repairs in a timely manor. We offer: Quick efficient emergency repairs Effective Negotiations with Insurance Company Complete repairs to exceed existing standard Home Owner Deductibles Credited for Referrals Standard Warranties and Customer Service exceeding industry standards General tips and information regarding: roofing hail damage, vinyl siding hail damage, steel siding hail damage, or any kind of structural damage occurring from tornadoes, hail, straight line winds etc… Also tips on hiring roofing contractors or remodeling contractors are below. There are links to the left for more specific information on hail and types of hail, Minnesota storm damage reports are also available on the left. There have been several roofing and siding crews coming to Minnesota again this year ( Storm Chasers) Be careful who you pick when choosing a contractor. Service issues play a big part in the construction business. My best advise is for you the homeowner to hire a local Minnesota Roofing or Siding Contractor. This way if any problems arise in the future you can be fairly safe to assume your contractor will be around to address any roofing or siding problems. Q: WHAT IS HAIL DAMAGE AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT MY HOME? A: Hail is a large frozen raindrop that is produced by intense thunderstorms where snow and rain coexist. When large hail and strong winds exist near residential areas, homes may sustain considerable damage to roofing, siding, gutters, References, etc. Q: HOW DID HAIL DAMAGE MY ROOF? A: Hail can damage your property in many ways. Hail damage to asphalt shingles can cause soft spots or bruising that may or may not be visible to the naked eye. Hail impacts will also tend to loosen the hard granules that make up the top surface of the shingle. In some cases hail will cause enough damage to break through the shingles felt matting and cause its fibers to be exposed. Another way to tell if hail has damaged your roof is by checking the roof vents. Hail will often cause dents or marks on the metal roof venting systems. If we find evidence of damage to the roof vents first, it usually means you may have sustained shingle damage also. Q: HOW DID HAIL DAMAGE MY SIDING AND GUTTERING SYSTEMS? A: Damage to vinyl siding will normally be shown by visual breaks, cracks or holes in the siding product. Normally if these items are not present, your siding has not been damaged. Aluminum siding on the contrary shows damage in other ways. Large hail will produce dents throughout the entire elevation of aluminum siding. Even smaller hail with high velocity crosswinds will produce dents large enough to cause significant damage to the aluminum. Even small dents are considered cosmetic damage by your insurance carrier and in most cases are covered under your property insurance policy. Hail causes similar damages to your aluminum guttering system also. Dents visible from hail are normally cosmetic, but in most cases are still covered by your insurance policy. Q: WHAT HAPPENED IN OUR AREA THAT WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO MY HOME? A: The recent storm that hit our area caused significant damage to many homes in our area. Golf ball to softball size hail ranging from 1 inch to 4 inch in diameter along with strong winds means you may have sustained damages. This is where Detailed by Design can help!